Lot 1161
1869 (19 Apr.) folded cover from Kalisz (Poland) to Breslau (5.1) via Ostrowo (5.1), bearing 1866 1k (7) & 10k cancelled bilingual Kalisz c.d.s., manuscript "Pr Expresse" and arced box "Franco"; some ink erosion in address, Fine. Postage was 10k to the Prussian border and 7k for express service This is the only express cover addressed abroad that we have ever seen.
Estimate 600 - 800
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| Realized $725 |
